Selected quad for the lemma: lord_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
lord_n	day_n	holy_a	week_n	11,912	5	10.1247	5	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A86457	An exposition, or, A short, but full, plaine, and perfect epitome of the most choice commentaries upon the Revelation of Saint John. Especially of the most learned and judicious authors, as Bullinger of Helvetia, Francis Iunius, Thomas Brightman, Aug. Marlorate, Aug. de Civitate dei, but especially (among many) the excellent and learned David Pareus. With severall remarkable notes, observations, and doctrines very profitable. / As it was for the most part delivered by way of commentary in the parish-church of Sutton-Valence, Kanc [sic]. By Hezekiah Holland Anglo-hibernus, Minister of the Gospell at Sutton-Valence.	Holland, Hezekiah, fl. 1638-1661.	1650 (1650)	Wing H2426; Thomason E606_1; ESTC R5543	143,079	206

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temporal_a honour_n and_o be_v send_v as_o the_o pope_n nuncio_n or_o emissary_n to_o gain_v the_o help_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n against_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n verse_n 15._o bless_a be_v he_o that_o watch_v and_o keep_v his_o garment_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n in_o this_o dangerous_a deceitful_a time_n and_o keep_v his_o garment_n see_v chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 18._o that_o they_o be_v not_o defile_v with_o the_o world_n and_o flesh_n for_o christ_n come_v unaware_o as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n this_o then_o be_v a_o cautionary_a parenthesis_n because_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n against_o which_o we_o shall_v watch_v and_o be_v prepare_v ver._n 16._o and_o gather_v they_o together_o to_o wit_n the_o unclean_a spirit_n shall_v gather_v they_o that_o be_v the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o their_o false_a miracle_n lie_n and_o prate_v to_o battle_n to_o fight_v against_o antichrist_n opposer_n true_o a_o great_a miracle_n that_o man_n shall_v fight_v for_o the_o beast_n of_o rome_n when_o his_o other_o vassal_n shall_v hate_v he_o as_o chap._n 17._o ver_fw-la 16.17_o no_o wonder_n if_o they_o come_v to_o armageddon_n or_o a_o place_n of_o destruction_n and_o ruin_n since_o they_o fight_v against_o jehovah_n for_o the_o beast_n call_v in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n harmageddon_n this_o word_n and_o such_o like_v prove_v this_o book_n be_v deliver_v to_o john_n in_o syriack_n or_o hebrew_n megiddo_n be_v the_o place_n where_o that_o most_o hopeful_a prince_n josiah_n be_v slay_v 2_o chron._n 35.22_o by_o necho_n king_n of_o egypt_n whereupon_o for_o it_o be_v a_o infinite_a loss_n the_o sad_a prophet_n jeremy_n compose_v the_o book_n of_o lamentation_n ver_fw-la 25._o harmageddon_n in_o hebrew_a signify_v a_o mountain_n so_o har-megiddo_a be_v but_o the_o hill_n of_o megiddo_n true_o megiddo_n be_v the_o city_n but_o the_o hill_n &_o field_n where_o the_o battle_n be_v fight_v be_v after_o call_v by_o that_o name_n so_o 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the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o west_n compare_v to_o horn_n because_o spring_v out_o of_o the_o seven_o head_n of_o christian_a emperor_n either_o receive_v their_o power_n from_o the_o beast_n as_o tributary_n real_o or_o acknowledge_v his_o superiority_n have_v all_o one_o mind_v nay_o and_o pray_v all_o in_o one_o tongue_n viz._n the_o latin_a though_o these_o king_n may_v have_v private_a difference_n among_o themselves_o yet_o when_o the_o pope_n matter_n be_v a_o foot_n they_o wonderful_o agree_v in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o they_o give_v he_o their_o power_n helpe_n and_o aid_n to_o advance_v idolatry_n and_o superstition_n here_o observe_v how_o these_o inhabiter_n of_o the_o earth_n wonder_v after_o the_o beast_n as_o chap_v 13._o admire_v and_o reverence_v the_o pope_n and_o idolatry_n of_o rome_n verse_n 14._o these_o shall_v make_v war_n with_o the_o lamb_n they_o by_o consequence_n make_v war_n with_o christ_n who_o defend_v the_o false_a vicar_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o 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of_o lord_n they_o that_o be_v partner_n in_o the_o fight_n be_v 1._o elect._n 2._o call_v 3._o faithful_n therefore_o through_o christ_n conqueror_n christ_n being_n god_n and_o king_n of_o king_n be_v sure_a enough_o to_o conquer_v king_n and_o kingdom_n the_o house_n of_o saul_n decrease_v and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o david_n increase_v daily_o verse_n 15._o and_o he_o say_v to_o i_o the_o water_n which_o thou_o see_v where_o the_o woman_n sit_v be_v people_n nation_n multitude_n that_o be_v they_o represent_v people_n nation_n thus_o the_o chaldaean_a army_n jerem._n 47.2_o be_v call_v the_o water_n of_o the_o north._n water_n be_v rage_a and_o unconstant_a so_o be_v people_n and_o multitude_n rome_n in_o john_n time_n have_v many_o nation_n under_o she_o so_o have_v the_o whore_n now_o and_o

behold_v sorrow_n she_o give_v herself_o to_o gluttony_n and_o luxury_n behold_v famine_n she_o burn_v martyr_n behold_v fire_n burn_v her_o seat_n and_o palace_n she_o say_v i_o shall_v see_v no_o sorrow_n behold_v her_o destruction_n in_o one_o day_n for_o strong_a be_v the_o lord_n who_o judge_v she_o therefore_o though_o her_o territory_n be_v large_a though_o the_o city_n be_v very_o great_a and_o strong_a yet_o strong_a be_v the_o lord_n who_o can_v and_o will_v bring_v this_o judgement_n upon_o she_o by_o the_o victorious_a army_n of_o the_o convert_a king_n who_o shall_v throw_v fire_n into_o she_o and_o consume_v she_o verse_n 9_o and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v bewail_v she_o and_o lament_v for_o she_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n who_o be_v contradistinct_a to_o saint_n and_o have_v live_v delicious_o with_o she_o in_o commit_v fornication_n as_o perchance_o spain_n the_o emperor_n such_o of_o the_o ten_o as_o remain_v with_o the_o pope_n and_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o shall_v lament_v she_o 1_o because_o they_o can_v commit_v any_o long_a idolatry_n at_o rome_n that_o belove_v but_o whorish_a city_n 2_o because_o they_o can_v riot_n any_o long_o within_o the_o city_n verse_n 10._o stand_v afar_o off_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o torment_n say_v alas_o etc._n etc._n god_n shall_v strike_v a_o fear_n into_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o dare_v to_o approach_v near_o to_o help_v she_o though_o they_o be_v sorry_a they_o can_v sin_v any_o more_o with_o she_o afar_o off_o as_o far_a perchance_o as_o their_o own_o country_n though_o it_o be_v wonder_n they_o be_v so_o daunt_v that_o they_o send_v not_o to_o help_v she_o by_o some_o army_n to_o rescue_v she_o from_o burn_a though_o they_o be_v destroy_v as_o at_o armageddon_n of_o old_a josiah_n be_v verse_n 11._o and_o the_o merchant_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v weep_v 1._o king_n 2_o merchant_n shall_v mourn_v for_o she_o mean_v spiritual_a trader_n in_o the_o romish_a sea_n who_o only_o can_v buy_v and_o sell_v as_o chap._n 13.17_o for_o no_o man_n buy_v her_o merchandise_n any_o more_o to_o wir_fw-ge her_o pardon_n absolution_n which_o shall_v be_v discover_v to_o be_v abominable_a rot_a and_o false_a in_o the_o city_n to_o be_v sell_v however_o no_o more_o be_v burn_v verse_n 12._o the_o merchandise_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o of_o precious_a stone_n etc._n etc._n see_v ezek._n 27._o where_o tire_n destruction_n than_o a_o famous_a mart-town_n be_v foretell_v and_o this_o catalogue_n of_o ware_n there_o mention_v also_o the_o neighbour_a nation_n who_o bring_v their_o merchandise_n to_o tyre_n there_o mention_v to_o which_o here_o be_v a_o plain_a allusion_n now_o by_o rome_n ruin_n the_o spiritual_a merchant_n can_v not_o vent_v their_o ungodly_a ware_n of_o pardon_n etc._n etc._n nor_o can_v gain_v riches_n enough_o to_o buy_v merchandise_n as_o former_o from_o other_o nation_n as_o horse_n from_o france_n gold_n and_o silver_n from_o spain_n sheep_n from_o england_n beast_n from_o germany_n all_o nation_n furnish_v rome_n with_o soul_n be_v subject_n to_o the_o archflamen_n of_o rome_n so_o here_o be_v note_v the_o nation_n from_o their_o merchandise_n who_o furnish_v rome_n with_o ware_n as_o brightman_n have_v observe_v the_o spiritual_a merchant_n can_v not_o reach_v to_o buy_v these_o commodity_n rome_n be_v destroy_v nor_o common_a merchant_n or_o nation_n so_o well_o vent_v they_o rome_n be_v burn_v for_o brevity_n sake_n i_o omit_v the_o catalogue_n wherein_o observe_v the_o heathenish_a rome_n never_o do_v traffic_n for_o soul_n of_o man_n though_o she_o do_v for_o slave_n but_o here_o rome_n deal_v for_o both_o express_o slave_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n sure_o here_o popish_a rome_n be_v mean_v most_o ungodly_a domineer_a over_o soul_n by_o threaten_a purgatory_n by_o pardon_n mass_n the_o sum_n be_v rome_n destruction_n shall_v hinder_v the_o spiritual_a merchandise_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o estate_n of_o all_o nation_n which_o a_o long_a while_n have_v flow_v to_o rome_n for_o which_o the_o roman_a spiritual_a merchant_n shall_v grieve_v verse_n 14._o and_o the_o fruit_n which_o thy_o soul_n lust_v after_o to_o wit_n the_o cate_n and_o delicate_n the_o spiritual_a father_n or_o clergy_n of_o rome_n riotous_o fill_v their_o table_n with_o be_v depart_v from_o they_o etc._n etc._n or_o perish_v by_o rome_n perish_v verse_n 15._o the_o merchant_n of_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v wax_v rich_a etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n soul_n and_o other_o merchandise_n shall_v lament_v namely_o merchant_n ship-master_n masters-mate_n pilot_n partner_n and_o common_a seaman_n shall_v lament_v that_o be_v cardinals_z and_o those_o who_o be_v even_o equal_a with_o they_o archbishop_n bishop_n abbot_n monk_n and_o all_o spiritual_a seaman_n that_o have_v a_o oar_n in_o peter_n boat_n shall_v lament_v and_o as_o the_o king_n mention_v stand_v afar_o off_o in_o regard_n of_o help_n but_o near_o enough_o in_o heart_n if_o they_o dare_v help_v say_v alas_o alas_o pity_v the_o great_a revenue_n of_o their_o archbishoprics_a cardinalship_n now_o lose_v hence_o as_o mourner_n they_o cast_v dust_n on_o their_o head_n as_o in_o old_a time_n they_o do_v because_o of_o rome_n desolation_n the_o rest_n be_v plain_a to_o ver_fw-la 20._o only_o observe_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o lamentation_n be_v not_o their_o sin_n and_o idolatry_n which_o bring_v the_o judgement_n but_o their_o temporal_a loss_n and_o their_o revenue_n and_o honour_n verse_n 20._o rejoice_v over_o she_o thou_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n former_o she_o shed_v the_o blood_n of_o saint_n prophet_n apostle_n now_o those_o inhabitant_n of_o heaven_n may_v rejoice_v because_o their_o cruel_a enemy_n and_o christ_n be_v destroy_v this_o shall_v teach_v we_o to_o rely_v upon_o christ_n who_o will_v one_o day_n destroy_v our_o enemy_n and_o give_v we_o occasion_n of_o rejoice_v chap_n 6.10_o the_o saint_n cry_v o_o lord_n holy_a and_o just_a how_o long_o here_o they_o be_v bid_v rejoice_v because_o god_n have_v avenge_v they_o and_o suppress_v antichrist_n and_o blasphemy_n verse_n 21._o and_o a_o mighty_a angel_n take_v up_o a_o stone_n like_o a_o millstone_n etc._n etc._n whether_o this_o angel_n represent_v christ_n since_o he_o take_v up_o the_o millstone_n as_o it_o have_v be_v a_o feather_n and_o speak_v by_o a_o similitude_n of_o rome_n overthrow_n for_o from_o christ_n come_v antichrist_n judgement_n i_o dispute_v not_o it_o be_v another_o angel_n that_o enter_v the_o stage_n as_o it_o be_v represent_v babylon_n overthrow_n wherein_o consider_v 1._o a_o millstone_n be_v not_o easy_o remove_v nor_o babylon_n easy_o destroy_v 2._o a_o millstone_n be_v cast_v down_o by_o force_n so_o babylon_n 3._o the_o millstone_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n so_o babylon_n shall_v be_v burn_v by_o fire_n 4._o the_o millstone_n cast_v into_o the_o sea_n be_v cover_v never_o recover_v so_o babylon_n shall_v be_v utter_o desolate_v and_o never_o build_v verse_n 22._o the_o voice_n of_o harper_n shall_v be_v hear_v no_o more_o at_o feast_n in_o thou_o nor_o flute_n for_o dancer_n not_o trumpet_n for_o civil_a meeting_n nor_o war_n nor_o craftsman_n whether_o physician_n lawyer_n nor_o husbandman_n nor_o miller_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o mere_a desolation_n verse_n 23._o nor_o light_n shall_v shine_v any_o more_o in_o thou_o convenient_a for_o night_n season_n nor_o bridegroom_n nor_o bride_n shall_v be_v in_o thou_o therefore_o no_o procreation_n of_o child_n therefore_o rome_n desolation_n shall_v be_v consummate_v because_o thy_o merchant_n be_v great_a man_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o wit_n cardinal_n archbishop_n here_o be_v the_o grand_a cause_n of_o rome_n desolation_n include_v other_o her_o merchant_n sell_v damnable_a ware_n if_o this_o be_v understand_v literal_o it_o be_v a_o weak_a reason_n because_o thy_o merchant_n be_v great_a man_n therefore_o come_v thy_o destruction_n no_o but_o because_o thy_o great_a cardinal_n bishop_n sell_v curse_v and_o abominable_a spiritual_a ware_n of_o purgatory_n pardon_n therefore_o rome_n be_v to_o be_v destroy_v for_o her_o idolatry_n false_a doctrine_n riot_n the_o consequent_a of_o riches_n for_o her_o sorcery_n or_o false_a doctrine_n compare_v oft_o to_o bewitch_a or_o entice_a wine_n have_v deceive_v the_o christian_a world_n verse_n 24._o and_o in_o she_o be_v find_v the_o blood_n of_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n the_o old_a rome_n cause_v apostle_n to_o be_v slay_v the_o new_a popish_a rome_n prophet_n or_o teacher_n as_o chap._n 11._o in_o her_o either_o because_o the_o doctrine_n which_o cause_v their_o blood_n to_o be_v shed_v be_v from_o rome_n or_o because_o she_o give_v commission_n to_o slay_v the_o saint_n who_o be_v slay_v in_o other_o place_n and_o kingdom_n as_o england_n god_fw-we plague_n rome_n as_o the_o original_a cause_n of_o all_o this_o chap._n xix_o vision_n

the_o saint_n will_v blush_v do_v they_o know_v the_o several_a honour_n and_o adoration_n offer_v to_o their_o picture_n and_o idol_n for_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n the_o angel_n confirm_v that_o he_o be_v fellow-servant_n with_o they_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n or_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n because_o he_o also_o have_v that_o testimony_n reveal_v to_o john_n by_o the_o spirit_n these_o future_a event_n in_o this_o book_n act._n 4._o of_o this_o vision_n verse_n 11._o and_o i_o see_v heaven_n open_v and_o behold_v a_o white_a horse_n etc._n etc._n behold_v the_o judge_n and_o last_o day_n now_o the_o reason_n why_o this_o be_v here_o insert_v be_v because_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n have_v be_v speak_v of_o but_o not_o of_o the_o whole_a church_n ruin_n and_o antichrist_n utter_a desolation_n who_o yet_o may_v lurk_v at_o some_o other_o place_n with_o some_o of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n his_o confederate_n therefore_o here_o the_o final_a destruction_n and_o armageddon_n of_o all_o be_v bring_v in_o thus_o end_v ch_n 11._o and_o vision_n 3._o from_o vers_fw-la 15._o where_o the_o seven_o angel_n sound_v thus_o end_v chap._n 14._o vision_n 4._o touch_v the_o harvest_n and_o vintage_n thus_o end_v ch_n 16._o from_o ver_fw-la 16_o 17._o of_o vision_n 5._o where_o the_o angel_n say_v it_o be_v do_v thus_o the_o prediction_n of_o christ_n be_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o vision_n to_o john_n matth._n 25.31_o christ_n and_o his_o angel_n come_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n hence_o the_o heaven_n be_v open_v and_o christ_n in_o likeness_n of_o a_o captain_n and_o troop_n of_o horse_n come_v thence_o to_o judge_v the_o world_n christ_n have_v a_o white_a horse_n note_v his_o excellent_a pure_a divine_a nature_n not_o as_o if_o horse_n or_o man_n or_o sword_n be_v real_o here_o use_v but_o under_o the_o allegory_n of_o a_o general_n and_o a_o army_n the_o brightness_n of_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n be_v signify_v which_o some_o expositor_n on_o this_o book_n not_o well_o note_v have_v err_v behold_v a_o white_a horse_n and_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o he_o be_v came_n out_o of_o heaven_n open_v one_o day_n doubtless_o we_o shall_v see_v the_o heaven_n open_v and_o christ_n come_n now_o christ_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n come_v ride_v upon_o a_o white_a horse_n chap._n 6._o meaning_n the_o pure_a apostolic_a church_n conquer_a heathenism_n but_o here_o it_o note_v his_o divine_a majesty_n and_o glory_n to_o be_v avenge_v on_o all_o his_o adversary_n call_v faithful_a and_o true_a war_a and_o judge_v in_o righteousness_n this_n be_v for_o the_o comfort_n of_o all_o god_n people_n since_o the_o judge_n can_v will_v not_o do_v wrong_a nay_o the_o adversaty_n shall_v confess_v the_o justness_n of_o the_o sentence_n pronounce_v against_o they_o and_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v sure_a of_o pay_n and_o reward_n who_o have_v fight_v against_o sin_n for_o he_o for_o the_o general_n be_v faithful_a and_o true_a and_o therefore_o his_o officer_n call_v to_o office_n be_v most_o right_a and_o true_a verse_n 12._o his_o eye_n a_o flame_n of_o fire_n as_o chap._n 1.14_o fire_n give_v light_a and_o consume_v and_o it_o note_v the_o vigilancy_n of_o christ_n for_o his_o church_n there_o so_o christ_n see_v into_o all_o secret_n and_o will_v burn_v up_o the_o ungodly_a as_o stubble_n be_v fervent_a and_o victorious_a as_o fire_v usual_o be_v and_o on_o his_o head_n many_o crown_n note_v his_o royal_a majesty_n dignity_n and_o power_n above_o antichrist_n who_o have_v ten_o crown_n ch_n 13.1_o and_o two_o horn_n ver_fw-la 11._o but_o the_o lamb_n more_o even_o seven_o chap._n 5.6_o and_o here_o many_o crown_n and_o he_o have_v a_o name_n write_v that_o no_o man_n know_v but_o himself_o this_o name_n be_v after_o express_v the_o word_n of_o god_n now_o as_o ch_n 2.17_o the_o new_a name_n give_v to_o the_o overcommer_n be_v know_v to_o none_o but_o they_o that_o have_v it_o because_o none_o know_v the_o happiness_n of_o adoption_n but_o the_o true_o adopt_v so_o none_o know_v christ_n name_n but_o he_o to_o who_o the_o father_n sanctify_o shall_v reveal_v it_o even_o to_o salvation_n verse_n 13._o he_o be_v clothe_v in_o a_o vesture_n dip_v in_o blood_n thus_o he_o come_v in_o the_o prophet_n from_o the_o spiritual_a bozra_n or_o edom_n to_o wit_n hell_n conquer_a by_o death_n all_o his_o enemy_n esay_n 63.3_o who_o blood_n as_o it_o be_v seem_v to_o be_v upon_o his_o garment_n but_o more_o on_o vers_n 15._o of_o this_o and_o his_o name_n call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o know_v his_o name_n and_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v reveal_v now_o this_o john_n in_o his_o gospel_n call_v he_o the_o word_n chap._n 1._o a_o word_n best_o express_v a_o man_n so_o christ_n be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o father_n and_o his_o spokesman_n to_o the_o church_n or_o his_o word_n verse_n 14._o and_o the_o arm_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n which_o come_v for_o honour_n sake_n out_o of_o heaven_n to_o attend_v he_o clothe_v in_o white_a linen_n etc._n etc._n not_o arm_v for_o christ_n be_v strong_a enough_o here_o be_v note_v the_o purity_n and_o splendour_n of_o the_o army_n attire_v as_o if_o they_o be_v indeed_o go_v to_o a_o marriage_n in_o the_o same_o livery_n as_o christ_n have_v white_a horse_n be_v innocent_a pure_a glorious_a of_o this_o army_n see_v mat._n 24.30.25_o 31._o concern_v the_o holy_a angel_n verse_n 15._o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n go_v a_o sharp_a sword_n as_o chap._n 1.16_o where_o it_o note_v the_o power_n of_o his_o word_n as_o a_o two_o edge_a sword_n heb._n 4.12_o wound_v sin_n in_o his_o people_n and_o wound_v the_o enemy_n of_o his_o people_n but_o here_o it_o note_n how_o by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o divine_a power_n he_o will_v at_o last_o destroy_v his_o enemy_n say_v go_v you_o curse_v that_o with_o it_o he_o shall_v smite_v the_o nation_n he_n come_v mean_o arm_v for_o his_o power_n be_v inward_a need_v no_o outward_a defence_n now_o christ_n former_o as_o psal_n 2._o rule_v the_o nation_n with_o a_o iron_n rod_n of_o judgement_n push_v they_o as_o he_o think_v good_a but_o now_o will_v confound_v antichrist_n and_o his_o gentile_n or_o nation_n for_o he_o imitate_v they_o in_o idolatry_n as_o by_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n for_o he_o tread_v the_o witness_n of_o god_n wrath_n see_v the_o exposition_n chap._n 14._o ver_fw-la 20._o no_o wonder_n that_o his_o garment_n seem_v bloody_a see_v also_o esay_n 63.5_o for_o here_o christ_n conquer_a his_o enemy_n as_o some_o general_n dip_v in_o his_o blood_n be_v present_v in_o a_o simile_n here_o than_o be_v not_o intend_v christ_n passion_n as_o in_o esay_n 63._o but_o concern_v antichrist_n and_o all_o his_o enemy_n at_o the_o last_o day_n verse_n 16._o and_o he_o have_v on_o his_o vesture_n and_o on_o his_o thigh_n a_o name_n write_v etc._n etc._n in_o the_o vision_n john_n so_o see_v chr_v note_v christ_n be_v 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